Perth-WRX.com - View Single Post - Opinions from those that know? engine build....

Rossco · #**106** 27-11-2010, 12:53 PM

This is where I'm at:

I have a crank & crankcase sourced.

My machining & assembly costs are sorted.
Head rebuilds/shimless conversion costs are sorted.

I'm slowly getting everything ordered in:

Engine Rebuild Costing
Ej207 My00 Subaru STi

ARP Case Bolts (Main Bolts) $349.99

Wiseco Forged Pistons (93.00 mm) $499

Subaru Genuine Oil Pump WRX STi $149.99

ARP Head studs Subaru WRX 2.0L $189.99

ACL Bearings Subaru WRX 2.0L EJ207 $149.99

Manley H-Beam Rods Subaru WRX EJ207 2.0L $329.99

Subaru OEM Water Pump EJ20 EJ207 WRX $80.00

Brian Crower 272/272 Cams Subaru WRX EJ207 $601.25
Brian Crower Single Valvesprings WRX EJ207 $217.38
(cams & springs for costing only - Spec/brand will change)

Sub-Total: $2,618.56 USD ($2717.10 Aud)

Machining/Assembly Costing

Crank case / bottom end

 Strip & Acid bath crankcase
 Torque plate bore,deck & hone crankcase to 93.00mm
 Custom clearance bores to pistons (t/s Wiseco Forged)
 Line hone crankcase
 Machine & install engine internals as supplied by owner
 Set all bearing clearances as per manufacturers specifications
 Balance rotating assembly
 Assemble short motor

Cost $900 Aud

Head Rebuilds

 Disassemble & acid bath heads
 Crack test & repair where/if required
 Deck heads/ensure flatness, tunnel hone cam journals
 Replace valve seats, valves & guides
 New valve springs & retainers (up to 1mm o/s)
 Fit Camshafts as supplied by owner
 Reset cam lash as per Subaru Specification (solid shims)

Cost (to do both heads) = $1000

No Cost items:

Core for rebuilding Ej207 crankcase & crankshaft
Labour: Engine removal & re-installation (inc. head fitment)
Powder coat inlet manifold (donated)
Oem Gasket set (have already)
Fidanza flywheel (have already)

Total cost of rebuild: $4617.10 + consumables